The world of SR Dorsey Auctioneering via collector cars, fundraising, vintage motorcycles, and real estate. Steve writes a biweekly blog year-round on the topics of auctions, auctioneering, bikes, cars, fundraisers, and real estate. He blogs in conjunction with his other social media channels Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This morning, my sister sent me a text that one of my aunts had passed away.

I was lucky to grow up with a mother who had eight other siblings. As kids, we always enjoyed family camp-outs together in the summer and big celebrations during the holiday seasons. We would have to rent out a hall big enough to hold everyone. It was a wonderful experience to reconnect with my extended family a couple times a year. Maybe my time filter seems a little distorted; but those days with my cousins, uncles, and aunts made the days seem longer and the sun that much brighter.

Those were fun times to be a kid.

My mom is the baby being held by one of her siblings. My Aunt Mary is the little blonde with the sun in her eyes, standing front and center of everyone.

Steve Dorsey at srdorsey auctioneering has been Portland's auctioneer since 1993. He is your professional fundraising benefit auction specialist and a real estate broker licensed in the state of Oregon.